HM Prison Bendigo
HM Prison Bendigo was a medium security prison facility located in Bendigo, Victoria, Victoria, Australia. The prison provided accommodation for prisoners assessed as suitable for treatment in the area of substance abuse and addictive/compulsive behaviours. The prison was opened in 1863 after building began in the 1850s. A major refurbishment which included sewering each cell was undertaken in 1993-94. Accommodation was mostly in single cells, with a small number of shared cells.
The prison was officially closed on 5 January 2006 by Corrections Minister Tim Holding. [1].
Executions
Name |
Year of birth |
Date of execution |
Crime |
Edward Hunter |
1812 |
November 27, 1885 |
murder of James Power at Charlton [1]. |
William Harrison |
|
March 18, 1889 |
murder of John Duggan near Bendigo [2]. |
Charles John Hall |
1872 |
September 13, 1897 |
for the murder of his wife Minnie Hall [3]. |
Cited references
- ^ ttp://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/aus1900.html
- ^ ttp://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/aus1900.html
- ^ ttp://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/aus1900.html
References